Assistant Store Manager

Position: Full-Time Assistant Store Manager
When you join our team as an Assistant Store Manager, you'll take on key store management responsibilities including assisting with supervising day-to-day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans while identifying training opportunities to develop and grow the team.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Average

Hours:

38 hours per week

Starting Wage: $27.50 per hour

Wage Increase:
Year 2 - $28.50 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation

* Assists the direct leader with developing and implementing action plans to improve operating results

* Establishes and communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their direct reports to ensure mutual understanding and desired results

* Identifies training and development opportunities that will assist their direct reports in achieving enhanced performance

* Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values of the organization, to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees

* Monitors the competitive environment within the community and informs the direct leader regarding adjustments necessary to maintain the company's competitive position

* Provides product feedback to the direct leader, including making recommendations regarding new items to carry or those that should be discontinued

* Participates in the interviewing process for store personnel

* Communicates information including weekly information, major team milestones, developments, and concerns

* Ensures store personnel adhere to inventory procedures, product handling guidelines, and cash control policies to minimize losses

* Ensures an appropriate resolution of operational customer concerns in their direct leader's absence

* Identifies and rectifies hazards, ensuring proper ergonomics and maintaining store equipment in proper working order

* Maintains store cleanliness standards and proper store signage at all times

* Assists the direct leader with maintaining proper stock levels through appropriate product ordering

* Merchandises product neatly to maximize sales

* Ensures the quality and freshness of products for sale and accuracy of product signage

* Assists their direct leader with achieving the store payroll and total loss budget, inventory counts, and training new employees

* Supervises the day-to-day operations of their team, escalating issues to the appropriate level of support and/or leadership when necessary

* Ensures direct reports complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and effective manner to provide the highest level of customer service for the business

* Complies with all established company policies and procedures while upholding the security and confidentiality of documents and data

* Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

* Ability to stock merchandise from store receiving to shelving; ability to place product, weighing up to 45 pounds, on shelving at various heights

* Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store

* Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Job Qualifications:

* You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed for this role at ALDI

* Ability to work both independently and within a team environment

* Ability to provide and lead others to provide prompt and courteous customer service

* Ability to develop rapport, trust, and open communication that enhances the growth and job performance of direct reports

* Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures

* Ability to establish goals, guide employee performance to ensure the quality and completion of work assignments

* Ability to evaluate and drive performance of self and others

* Ability to understand and apply management principles concerning budgeting, personnel costs, and expenses

* Ability to operate a cash register efficiently and accurately

* Ability to safely and properly operate equipment, including electric/manual hand jack, floor scrubber, and cardboard baler and perform general cleaning duties to company standards

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Ability to stay organized and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner, following instructions and giving attention to detail

* Meets any state and local requirements for handling and selling alcoholic beverages

Education and Experience:

* High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

* A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a retail environment

* A combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge

* Prior management experience preferred